Iran vs Iraq: Deaths from malnutrition ghe

Iran
125.58
in 2021
Iraq
143.01
in 2021
Iran rank
87th
Iraq rank
85th

Deaths from malnutrition ghe over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
100200300400500200020102021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 143.01 against 125.58 in Iran, a difference of 17.43.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran ranks 87th and Iraq ranks 85th of 194 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 208.59 375.61 167.02 Iraq
2010s 137.34 197.33 59.99 Iraq
2020s 127.29 141.09 13.79 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from malnutrition ghe, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 143.01 against 125.58 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from malnutrition ghe between Iran and Iraq?
17.43, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Iran ranks 87th and Iraq ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from malnutrition ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed